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How to get fromCork to Islayby plane, bus, busferry, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Cork to Islay by plane, bus, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Islay (ILY)plane plane ORK - ILY
    11h 4m
    £84–392

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry via Dublin

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Bachelors Walkbus bus 600
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    5. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    22h 11m
    £56–129

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus bus 707
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    5. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    20h 19m
    £60–138

Cork to Islay by bus, busferry, and ferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration20h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 285.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 4m

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Islay, Scotland?

Aer Lingus, Loganair, and British Airways fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Islay (ILY) twice daily.

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